{"id":946,"date":"2026-03-12T06:46:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/materials.simplycurrentaffairs.com\/?p=946"},"modified":"2026-03-17T06:46:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:46:36","slug":"removal-of-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/materials.simplycurrentaffairs.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/removal-of-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Removal of Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Removal of Speaker<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Procedure for Removal of Speaker<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • The post of Speaker is the\u00a0constitutional and ceremonial head of the Lok Sabha.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rules 200\u2013203 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Article 94-96<\/strong>\u00a0deal with the procedure to\u00a0initiate\u00a0the\u00a0removal of the Speaker.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A\u00a0resolution for removal<\/strong>\u00a0of Lok Sabha Speaker can only be moved after giving\u00a0at least 14\u00a0days notice.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The notice must be\u00a0signed by at least one member<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0given in writing to the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In order for\u00a0the motion to be admitted for discussion,\u00a0at least 50 members must rise in support<\/strong>\u00a0of it in the House.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • For the removal to be successful, the\u00a0resolution must be passed by an “effective majority.”<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\n
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    • Effective majority means the majority of all the then members of the House (total strength minus vacancies).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • As per\u00a0Article 96<\/strong>, the\u00a0Speaker cannot preside\u00a0<\/strong>over the House while a resolution for their removal is under consideration.\u00a0\n
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      • In such a scenario, the\u00a0Deputy Speaker<\/strong>\u00a0typically presides over the business of the Lok Sabha.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The Speaker has the\u00a0right to speak and take part in the proceedings.\u00a0<\/strong>They\u00a0can vote in the first instance<\/strong>\u00a0(as an ordinary member).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Though there are past instances of resolutions seeking the removal of Speaker\u00a0(in 1954, against G. V.\u00a0Mavalankar; in 1966, against Hukam Singh; and in 1987, against Balram Jakhar),\u00a0no Lok Sabha Speaker has so far been removed using this process.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Why in\u00a0News?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • The Lok Sabha took up a discussion on the resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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